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Bolivia, Egypt, France, Italy, Senegal, Sweden, UK and Uruguay have requested an emergency UNSC meeting to held before the end of this week on US Jerusalem decision. They have also asked that UNSG @antonioguterres brief.

[email protected]: I have determined that it is time to officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. I am also directing the State Department to begin preparation to move the American Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem

Powerful Iraqi Shiite Cleric Muqtada al-Sadr urged all Muslims and Arabs, people and officials, never to give up Jerusalem because "this will be the beginning to our end", tweeted "never give up our Holy City, it is our honor and pride"

UK PM @theresa_may says Great Britain disagrees w Trump's decision to move its embassy to Jerusalem and recognize the Holy City as Israel capital before a final status agreement w the Palestinians, calling it "unhelpful", @number10press

U.S. Embassy Jordan: All Embassy travel outside Amman, both official and personal, has been prohibited until further notice. Americans in Jordan are encouraged to maintain a low profile and to remain alert to developments.

The Hasam Movement in Egypt releases a statement saying the solution to the Jerusalem issue goes through the liberation of the Arab capitals in the region. Also mentioning the prominence of Jerusalem to Muslims and the region in general.

Netanyahu says he shares @POTUS commitment "to advancing peace between Israel and all of our neighbors, including the Palestinians." And reiterates pledge "there will be no change whatsoever to the status quo at the holy sites" in Jerusalem.

"We are not taking a position of any final status issues," such as contested borders between Israel and the Palestinians. There must be a peace agreement "that is acceptable to both sides," adds @POTUS. "The United States would support a two-state solution."

By moving the embassy US will practically alter the status of Jerusalem. An affront to Palestisns and the Muslim world. practically burying the two states solutions. Will add another wound to already bleeding body of Muslim Ummah – Pakistan Foreign Minister

UK PM May: I am due to speak to Trump on this. Our position has not changed. The status of Jerusalem should be negotiated by both sides. It should form a shared capital. We support a two-state solution

"All relevant parties should bear regional peace and tranquility in mind, be cautious in words and deeds, avoid impacting the foundation for the settlement of the issue of Palestine, and avoid causing new confrontation in the region": China on Trump's Jerusalem plan

Pope Francis says on US President Trump's expected announcement about recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital, "recognising rights of all people," in the Holy Land is a "primary condition" of dialogue

In security alert the U.S. Consulate in Jerusalem notes "Day of Rage" expected on Friday; US Government employees and their families are prohibited from traveling to Old City Jerusalem and West Bank until further notice

State Department warns of violence ahead of Trump Jerusalem decision: "US gov't employees and family restricted from personal travel in Jerusalem's Old City and in the West Bank. US citizens should avoid crowds and areas with increased police and/or military presence"

Abbas then phoned Putin and on his end Trump called Egypt's President Sisi who cautioned @realDonaldTrump against "taking measures that would undermine the chances of peace in the Middle East", reiterating the Egyptian firm support of current legal status quo of Jerusalem

"The President has calls scheduled this morning with Prime Minister Netanyahu, King Abdullah of Jordan and Palestinian Authority President Abbas. We will have a readout on these calls later today," says @PressSec.

Senior Israeli officials in response to Turkish President Erdoğan threats say "Jerusalem has been the capital of jews for 3,000 years and for Israel in the last 70 years- whether Erdogan recognizes/likes it or not"